Mark your calendars for upcoming Mile High events.
*Note: This list consists of editor’s picks and not a complete list of Denver events. For more information, see www.calendar.denverpost.com.
Festivals/Fairs
Auraria Campus Sustainability Fair
Thursday, Apr 15 10:00a to 4:00p at Auraria Campus Downtown Denver, Denver, CO
Come out to the Auraria campus spring Sustainability Fair and enjoy live entertainment including student artwork, local vendors, bands and campus music groups. The fair will be providing onsite education on sustainable living and will include green jobs, an electric car, and a myriad of students and organizations who are passionate about sustainability in Denver!
Colorado Chocolate Festival
Friday, May 7 10:00a at Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO
60,000 sq ft of Chocolate Heaven! Fri-Sat before Mother’s Day! Vendors from around the nation! Chocolate, chocolate-related items, and Gifts for mom – all welcome! Crafts, Art, Antiques – all good! Fri-Sat before Mother’s Day – Includes Carnivale du Chocolat and Mother’s Day Gift Market! 5,000 attendees expected.
Denver Cinco de Mayo Celebtrate Culture Festival
Saturday, May 8 10:00a at Civic Center Park, Denver, CO
Largest 2-day Cinco de Mayo event in the country. Held at downtown Denver’s Historic Civic Center Park. Features 4 stages with national & regional live Latin entertainment. Carnival, culinary foods, arts and crafts, corporate exhibitors, other special attractions for family entertainment. Free admission!
Spring Bear Powwow and American Indian Market
Saturday, May 15 10:00a Regis University Fieldhouse, Denver
FREE American Indian community event. Indian vendors, food concession, dancing and entertainment. It’s Ribbon Shirt Day, wear your ribbon shirt or western themed shirt and vest.
Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Friday, May 28 10:00a at Denver Pavilions, Denver, CO
The Downtown Denver Arts Festival is dedicated to supporting and showcasing Colorado visual artists. Downtown Denver Arts Festival holds its annual premier event each Memorial Day Weekend at the Denver Pavilions. The fine art exhibition features over 135 of Colorado’s finest visual artists with over 150,000 people expected to attend.
Culturefest…taste of Brighton
Saturday, June 5 10:00a at Main Street Deli, Denver, CO
Cuturefest…Taste of Brighton features 4 hours of multi-cultural entertainment sponsored by the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission and the Adams County Scientific and Cultural Facilities district. Food booths, carnival rides/games, craft booths, demonstrations, activities for all ages. 3,500 attendees expected
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods People’s Fair
Saturday, June 5 10:00a at Civic Center Park, Denver, CO
The CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair is one of the largest two-day festivals in the country, and is one of Colorado’s longest running outdoor urban festivals. The People’s Fair features handmade arts & crafts, food from local restaurants, a wine pavilion, live local entertainment, non-profit exhibitors, and a family area with carnival rides and kids crafts.
Old South Pearl Street Blues and Brews Music Festival
Saturday, July 10 12:00p to 10:00p at Old South Pearl Street, Denver, CO
Bring the family and enjoy a summer day’s escape! This is the second of two Music Festivals on Old South Pearl Street. The 4th year concert series includes 8 incredible Blues bands, a wide selection of micro-breweries, & food vendors from the neighborhood. The festival site is just 1 blk from the Louisiana/Pearl RTD light rail station.
Old South Pearl Street Brew Grass Music Festival
Saturday, June 12 12:00p to 10:00p at Old South Pearl Street, Denver, CO
Bring the family and enjoy a summer day’s escape! This is the first of two Music Festivals on Old South Pearl Street. The 4th year concert series includes 8 foot stomping Blue Grass bands, wide selection of micro-breweries, & food vendors from the neighborhood. Festival site just 1 blk from the Louisiana/Pearl RTD light rail station.
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, July 24 9:30a to 6:00p at Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, CO
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is a FREE family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage celebrating its 10th year at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver July 24-25, 2010. A window to the Pan-Asian world, the festival showcases an array of traditional and contemporary performing arts (Taiko drumming to hip hop), cultural customs, cuisine and a unique marketplace of arts, crafts and vendors, plus to two days of action packed dragon boat racing.
A Taste of Colorado
Friday, Sep 3 10:00a at Civic Center Park, Denver, CO
Free-admission family-oriented food and music festival. 500,000 attendees expected.
